A vehicle/ship class from the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1978-80) universe
The Earth Defense Directorate's starfighter is a sleek craft which seems to be flexible and easy to fly. Originally the starfighters combat computer took care of high speed maneuvers in the heat of combat, but this system proved easy to predict because it didn't take into account human ingenuity and initiative. Captain William 'Buck...

A group from the Mobile Suit Gundam universe
Unifed Government of the Earth and the Space colonies. Similar in structure to modern day United Nations. Notable for being insensitive to the space colonies and focusing on Earth.

Universe
The story of Earth's encounter with an alien race known as the Taelons, also known as the Companions, who have met Humanity with the promise of peace. However, they possess a hidden agenda which they keep secret while they attempt to forge better relations with Humans. Though this is the case, not all Humans have fallen for this and have formed the...

A vehicle/ship class from the Battlestar Galactica (1978) universe
The Destroyer is the primary strike and patrol craft of the Eastern Alliance. Carrying a crew of around half a dozen, the Destroyer is relatively long ranged, so much so, that a destroyer could reach distant Paradeen without any concerns about refuelling or resupplying. Destroyers seem to patrol singly, although it is assumed that in cert...

A technology from the universe
Equally Damage Distributing (EDD) armour is one of the many uses of biometal. Like the name says, this armour allows damage to be distributed equally among the craft's hull, effectively eliminating any weak spots (e.g. spots with thinner armour) the vehicle might have if normal armour was used.

A group from the Lensman universe
Hailing from another dimension, Eddore can truly be said to be a hellish world. Its noxious atmosphere is incredibly poisonous, its surface utterly inimicable to normal life after millennia of warfare that eventually left its inhabitants indestructible to anything save mental assault.Eddore is defended by several large fortresses crewed by Kal...

A character from the Babylon 5 universe
Major Ryan was the XO of the EAS Alexander under General Hague when Hague decided to try and expose evidence that President William Morgan Clark had assasinated his predecessor, President Luis Santiago. Unfortunately, the EAS Alexander was ambushed at the transfer point at Io, killing General Hague and leaving the Alexander u...

A character from the Babylon 5 universe
Captain Edward MacDougan was one of Captain Sheridan's instructors in the Earthforce academy. He later went on to command the EAS Vesta, an Omega-class destroyer, and was put under the command of Captain Trevor Hall in the blockading of Proxima III. When Captain Sheridan arrived to liberate Proxim...

A technology from the Culture, The universe
Standard equipment for ships and other intelligent machines throughout the Culture universe, effectors can take over computer systems and networks not defended by their own effector. Effectors can also manipulate and scan human minds, though this is strongly discouraged in the Culture. Indeed, effectors are highly sophisticated matter/ene...

A technology from the X-Com universe
The fictional element 'Elerium' is the 115th element in the Periodic Table. When bombarded with a certain kind of particles, it creates an anti-matter reaction that releases anti-gravity waves as a byproduct. Therefore, Elerium can either be used for its antigravity, allowing very fast atmospheric and/or space flight, as well as small and efficient...

A character from the Battletech universe
Elias Crichell was unusual among Clan Warriors in being a consumate politician. He preferred the Machiavellian way of operating and this viewpoint was not popular among some of the more traditional Jade Falcon warriors. Warriors like Joanna and Marthe Pryde who might have disdain for their e...

A character from the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1978-80) universe
Dr Elias Huer is the affable head of most of the Earth Directorates security affairs. He rarely, if ever, seems to leave Earth and though he looks fairly frail he has a sharp intellect. He is one of the first points of contact for Buck when he returns to Earth, and Huer is fascinated by him. Like others, he is sometimes con...

A character from the Dark Angel universe
Also known by the monicker Madame X, Renfro is a mysterious figure in the hierarchy of Manticore. It's obvious that she holds a higher position of authority than Lydecker. She will not hesistate to sacrifice people to achieve a larger goal. Her ultimate goal is like Lydeckers, to acquire the runaway X-5 series. She is heavily in...

Universe
A trilogy of books written by David Weber, chronicling the resurrection of the Fourth Imperium by Earth, and fending off the extragalactic menace of the dreaded Achuultani. The books in the trilogy are (in order):Mutineer's MoonThe Armageddon InheritanceHeirs of Empire

A group from the CoDominium universe
Sucessor to the CoDominium, the Empire of Man is founded in 2250 after the Foundation Wars. The Empire of Man began as the Spartan Hegemony, based on the planet of Sparta, until 2250 when Leonidas I declares it the Empire of Man. By that time Sparta controls all human worlds. It enforces a long interstellar peace. However, a rebellion started by th...

A ship from the Star Wars universe
The Endar Spire was a warship in the fleet of the Galactic Republic during the great Sith War, some 4000 years prior to the Battle of Yavin. The vessel hosted the Jedi Bastila, and was under her command before and shortly after the capture of the leader of the Sith army, Darth Revan. The Endar Spire was destroyed in combat with enemy fig...

An episode from the Space:1999 universe
Moonbase Alpha detects an asteroid with an internal atmosphere. A team is sent up and a disturbing mural is found inside a chamber. What seems to be a sort of tomb is also found but the occupant is still alive, albeit in a state of suspended animation. While trying to cut him free, an explosion wounds one of the crew, the eag...

A ship from the Star Trek universe
Overview: According to Star Trek literature, the Enterprise A was originally designated as the Yorktown, and renamed Enterprise and offered to James Kirk after he and his crew saved Earth in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The maiden voyage of the ship began in the closing events of the film, which is believed to take plac...

A ship from the Star Trek universe
Overview: The Enterprise B was launched in 2293 under the command of Captain John Harriman. According to the novels, in 2301, Hikaru Sulu's daughter, Demora Sulu, took command. The vessel's maiden voyage was attended by James Kirk, Mongomery Scott and Pavel Chekov. Historical Significance: On her maiden voyage, ...

A ship from the Star Trek universe
Overview: Commanded by Captain Rachel Garrett, history records that the Enterprise C was destroyed at Narendra III defending a Klingon outpost from a Romulan attack in 2344. Historical Significance: The Enterprise C appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'Yesterday's Enterprise', wh...